Colorado Spotlight this week: Steinway & Sons, John Corigliano and more
(Photo: YouTube)Monday through Friday nights at 7, Charley Samson is your connection to the music, voices and happenings of Colorado's classical music community.
Here's what's on tap for the week of Sept. 15.
Monday
A thumbnail sketch of piano manufacturer Steinway & Sons, plus a performance by pianist Jeffrey Biegel, who plays this weekend with the Colorado Symphony.
Tuesday
Inon Barnatan plays music by Tchaikovsky on Wednesday at a Friends of Chamber Music concert. We'll hear more about the composer's work.
WEDNESDAY
We'll hear music by composer John Corigliano. The Colorado Springs Philharmonic plays his "Red Violin" Concerto on Sept. 20 and 21.
Thursday
We'll hear and discuss Beethoven's Symphony No. 1, performed by the Colorado Symphony. The orchestra plays Beethoven's Ninth Symphony at its season opener this weekend.
FriDAY
A look at cellist Lynn Harrell, who performs Sept. 20 with the Grand Junction Symphony.
Look behind the scenes at the Steinway & Sons piano factory:
Bravo!
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